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Kathmandu, Jan 31: The Election Commission has stepped up efforts to curb violations of the election code of conduct.

To ensure the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, 2026, remains clean, fair, transparent, and credible, the commission has enforced the Election Code of Conduct, 2082. It has been urging all concerned parties to follow the rules in full.

Based on complaints and information received by the Central Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee, the commission has so far sought explanations from 21 entities, including political parties, candidates, and institutions. Of these, only five responses have been received, while follow-ups are underway for the rest.

The commission said it is monitoring individuals who spread false, misleading, or hateful statements in violation of the code. It is also working with regulatory bodies to bring people or institutions involved in illegal activities within the legal process.

According to the commission, the Information Integrity Promotion Unit, operating under the Election Information Dissemination and Coordination Center, is fully active. The unit has identified 302 harmful information items, which have been forwarded to the relevant authorities for action under the Election Code of Conduct, 2082, the Electronic Transactions Act, 2006, and the Press Council Act, 1991, said commission spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai.

The commission clarified that complaints related to activities that undermine the dignity and fairness of the election can be filed in writing, verbally, or through electronic means at the commission, the Office of the Chief Election Officer, the Election Officer’s Office, provincial or district election offices, or with district code of conduct monitoring officers.

There you go. Democracy with paperwork, warnings, and a lot of unanswered emails. A familiar election season ritual.

People’s News Monitoring Service